West Line, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Line, Cass County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits West Line?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around West Line, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Apr 2026Aug 21, 2003 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2021May 19, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026—
Excessive heat18Aug 2023Jul 18, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding14Jul 2020Jun 28, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2020Jan 30, 2002 · $6.7 million damage
High winds7Mar 2023Mar 8, 2000 · $20,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Line?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 21 miles northeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over West LineView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		21 mi northeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX
Topeka, KS		92 mi west-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		116 mi southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near West Line

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Line, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 755 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 75 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 17, 2023.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get West Line's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

West Line radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Line, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 21 miles northeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Line?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Line the lowest scan from KEAX is about 1,200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for West Line free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for West Line, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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